Alison McLaughlin, sector director for local and regional government, said: “Scotland remains a key market for Sopra Steria, and the pledge encapsulates everything we stand for. As leader of our public sector business in Scotland, I am honoured to be involved in the partnership and to reaffirm our commitment to Scottish business.”

Others organisations to have signed the pledge include law firm Brodies, accounting giant KPMG and Forth Valley College.

“This signals the growing enthusiasm of the business sector to share our vision of an innovative, entrepreneurial Scotland that grows in a fair and sustainable way. We want even more firms to commit to boosting their productivity through innovation, internationalisation, fair work and increased diversity in the workplace.”